Public Bodies Tracker
Equipping citizens and other stakeholders to monitor and advance financial management of our public bodies
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What is the Public Bodies Tracker?
The Public Bodies Tracker is an online digital tool that will track the level of compliance of Jamaica’s public bodies with Government’s good governance indicators that define our corporate governance framework.
Public bodies are business enterprises owned by the people of Jamaica that exist to serve the public’s interest while preserving economic sustainability. They provide essential services that might not be adequately supplied by the private sector. They generate funds for the Government through dividends, taxes and profits which reduces the country’s reliance on borrowing or excessive taxation of the citizens.
While Public Bodies aim to balance financial sustainability with public service, challenges like inefficiency, corruption, and political interference can sometimes hinder their effectiveness. Successful Public Bodies therefore need strong governance, transparency, and efficiency-focused management.
Jamaica has 146 public bodies which are placed in three categories – those financed entirely by taxes, those that are able to finance all their activities independent of taxes and those that are partially financed by taxes and income the entity generates. To create an environment in which these entities can thrive, the Government of Jamaica has established a framework of laws, regulations, voluntary codes, principles, guidelines and management best practices.
This tool tracks the extent to which all Public Bodies are complying with this framework.
There are a total of 34 Public Bodies currently in the database. We are displaying up to 15 at a time.
Jamaica Library Service (JLS)
The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) was established in 1948 and operates as an agency of the Ministry of Education, providing a library service free to
Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo)
The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) is a registered private company established in 1996 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Tourism. TPDCo is
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM)
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) is a limited liability company incorporated on February 13, 1975. JBM holds a 51% equity stake on behalf of the
Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is an independent regulatory body established by the Office of Utilities Regulation Act 1995, with operations commencing in January
Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is a Jamaican statutory body established in 1955 under the Tourist Board Act and operates as the public body of
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC)
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is a Jamaican statutory body established in 1975 under the provisions of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act.
Development Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJ)
The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJ) is a statutory body established in April 2000, formed through the merger of the former National Development Bank
Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ)
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is a statutory body established in 1969 under the Standards Act. In addition to its mandate under the Standards
Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA Trust)
The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service and Training Agency Trust (HEART/NSTA Trust, or HEART Trust) is a Jamaican statutory body established under the Human
National Irrigation Commission Limited
The National Irrigation Commission Limited is a Jamaican government agency responsible for managing the country’s irrigation infrastructure and water resources for agricultural purposes. Operating under
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority was established in April 2025 through the consolidation of eGov Jamaica Limited and the Office of the Chief
Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency
The Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is an independent, elite law enforcement entity dedicated to combating corruption and bringing high-value criminals to justice.
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) was established in 1963 as the Festival Office of Jamaica and later evolved into the Festival Commission in 1968,
Factories Corporation of Jamaica
The Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ) was incorporated under the Companies Actof Jamaica in 1987 and is wholly owned by the Government of Jamaica.
Ports Management and Security Limited
The Ports Management and Security Limited (PMSL) was incorporated in April 2004 as a jointventure between the Port Authority of Jamaica (51%), Kingston Wharves Limited
Source: Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) Public Body Tracker Tool on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
